Alabama

Elderly woman, 70, kills herself after murdering her two daughters
Family Crime
September 5, 2017

Elderly woman, 70, kills herself after murdering her two daughters

Authorities say an Alabama woman shot herself after shooting her two adult daughters to death on Sunday night, and so far it’s unclear what transpired between the family that ended with three people dead. Al.com reports that Brenda Williamon, 70, fatally shot her two daughters, Alicia Williamon, 44, Jeannie Williamon, 43, before turning the gun on herself. …

‘Mom’ gets caught shoplifting and leaves child behind in store: Cops
child endangerment
August 30, 2017

‘Mom’ gets caught shoplifting and leaves child behind in store: Cops

Police have arrested a Mobile, Alabama, woman after she allegedly left her 5-year-old son behind in a store when she was accused of shoplifting. WKRG has reported that Debrina Ayranita Scott, 24, was taken into police custody Wednesday and charged with theft of property and endangering the welfare of a child. After being accused of shoplifting, Scott allegedly …

Couple charged with killing 5, including children, fetus and man’s SECOND WiFE
Arson
August 13, 2017

Couple charged with killing 5, including children, fetus and man’s SECOND WiFE

A husband and wife from Alabama could face the death penalty after they were charged in the killings of five family members, including an unborn child, multiple children and the man’s second wife, WHNT-TV reports. Christopher Henderson, 42, and Rhonda Carlson, 44, have been indicted for the murders that occurred two years ago in Huntsville. …

Reward offered for two teen girls who vanished over the weekend
Missing
June 23, 2017

Reward offered for two teen girls who vanished over the weekend

Mississippi authorities are offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to two teen girls who disappeared over the weekend in Mississippi. AL.com reports that Kaelyn Smith, 17, Greene, Mississippi, and Claudia Landrum, 16, from Washington, Alabama were reported missing on June 17, a day after they were spotted in a wooded area close to Greene County. …

Satan can’t wait for these two: Couple charged in horrifying abuse of 3-year-old tot girl who died
Child Abuse
April 22, 2017

Satan can’t wait for these two: Couple charged in horrifying abuse of 3-year-old tot girl who died

A Jefferson County, Alabama, grand jury indicted a man and woman on aggravated child abuse charges after a 3-year-old girl died from extreme abuse. The indictments were made public on Friday. Alabama Media Group reports that Johnathon Wayne Talley, 41, and Misty Lynn Wright, 25, are accused of “willfully torture, willfully abuse, cruelly beat or otherwise willfully maltreat said child …

Urgent: Homewood police searching for missing schoolgirl
Missing
April 13, 2017

Urgent: Homewood police searching for missing schoolgirl

Homewood, Alabama, police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Ayden Horton has been missing since Monday. Her family said she wasn’t at school when they went to pick her up, and she hasn’t been seen since. Authorities indicated that teen was in school that day and attended classes, but …

‘Evil and unremorseful’ teen, 13, kills grandmother
Juveniles
February 18, 2017

‘Evil and unremorseful’ teen, 13, kills grandmother

A 13-year-old Alabama boy allegedly admitted that he shot and killed his own grandmother in Semmes on Thursday, but according to police, showed absolutely no emotion when confessing. AL.com reports that Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Captain (MCSO) Paul Burch stated that not only does the teen have no remorse, but that authorities can confirm that the 13-year-old …